We hope you enjoyed Part One earlier today. Continue to listen and learn about our Our Way of Life, and about five...
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Virtual Service Immersion Reflection #IamVincent
by Chloe Brougham | January 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This December, I had the pleasure of going on the first round of virtual service immersions. For four days I zoomed into St. Louis, Missouri to learn about anti-racism through the Vincentian charism.
Stories of Growth in Vincentian Spirituality #IamVincent
by Jaira Gliane | September 26, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Sacred Heart College wanted to share some of the reflections of their alumni because they contain stories of growth in Vincentian Spirituality.
Happy Women’s Day: Check out “Herstory” on .famvin
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | March 8, 2020 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Justice and Peace, News | 0 Comments
Daughter of Charity Calls Attention To Situation of Immigrants in PBS Documentary
by Famvin Media Resources | August 3, 2019 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace | 0 Comments
Sister Denise LaRock, D.C. and her San Antonio-based Interfaith Welcome Coalition are featured in the PBS documentary series “Women War & Peace II”. See the video.
The Vincentian Charism, Vincentian Spirituality and our Way of Life Part 1 #IamVincent
by John P. Prager, C.M. | Dec 22, 2016 | Formation, Social, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Listen and learn about our Our Way of Life, and about five characteristics of Vincentian spirituality that everyone...
From Value to Virtue: Passion
by Santiago Azcarate, CM | Dec 15, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
To say #IamVincent means to live a life of virtue. Actually, it means to live a life of five essential virtues. The...
#IamVincent: I am Elizabeth
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 18, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
A gift that finds expression in people like Elizabeth Ann Seton, Vincent de Paul, Louse de Marillac, Frederic Ozanam and countless others is the charism — the gift of the Holy Spirit — we all share. When I write #IamVincent, I could easily write #IamElizabeth....
COVIVO: #IamVincent
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 17, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
COVIVO community member Erin Kennedy offers a reflection called "Offering Bread" I think I can safely say that my year as a Colorado Vincentian Volunteer ( COVIVO ) has shaped almost every facet of my life. Even still, 3 ½ years after my volunteer year ended, I find...
Vincentians of Wherever: Vie Thorgren at Work
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 14, 2016 | News, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Spirituality at work. We all look for it. Anytime we greet others with warmth and a smile, we foster a spirit of light. Whenever we truly listen to others, we give the gift of light. Our choice to forgive rather than hold a grudge creates a glow that emanates beyond...
#IamVincent @NU Panama
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 12, 2016 | News
10 Niagara students were joined by two university employees as they traveled to several locations in Panama. In what each participant called an “eye-opening experience,” the group spent time in the Nueva Vida nursing home and Hogar Malambo orphanage in Balboa – and...
Exploring Spirituality: #IamVincent @DePaul
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 11, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
by Esthefany Archila My moment of spiritual enlightenment unexpectedly took place in the small town of Bladensburg, MD right outside of Washington D.C. Traveling around the country through my different experiences of service, I interacted and connected with dozens of...
#IamVincent: Baptism and Charity
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 11, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
The relationship of Baptism and Lent is something every Vincentian ought to contemplate. For most of us, Lent has been a time of repentance. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults calls it “The period of purification and enlightenment.” This time… customarily...
#IamVincent @ St. John’s: Vincentians Teach!
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 10, 2016 | News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Essential questions such as, “What makes a great teacher?”; “What is success at the NYC Teaching Collaborative?”; “How can I prepare myself for the challenges of teaching in a high-need school?”; and “How do I close the academic achievement gap in my classroom?” guide...
Vincentians of Wherever: Ozanam Scholars in Action
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 7, 2016 | News, Systemic change
Ozanam Scholars, like thousands of Vincentian Volunteers, can be found… wherever! Every year, from periods of ten days to two years and more, Vincentians are acting as missionaries: using their skills to encounter, to partner with, and to be changed by the experience...
#IamVincent @ NU Vincentian Service
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 5, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Jacey Diez, a student dedicated to Vincentian service, is in her final year at Niagara University, majoring in Teaching English as a Second Language (K-12) and Elementary Education (6-12) with a minor in Theatre Performance. The poor have much to teach you, and you...